The Direct index is alphabetized by the seller's names (more properly, the grantors, since a lot of other transactions other than land deeds are sometimes recorded in the deed books). The Indirect index is alphabetized by the buyers (grantees) names. If these are for Cape Girardeau Co. before 1850, just ask me. It's cheaper and faster than getting the films, and I've abstracted and indexed the names for all the deeds through April, 1849 at this point. ----Bill Eddleman >Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:47:56 -0800 >From: "stephanie miller" <stephiem@email.com> >To: MOCAPEGI-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: LDS Land Records Question > >Hello, I am going to order some early land record films from the local LDS > Family Library. They list Indirect index and Direct index. Can someone > tell me > what the difference is? Thank you for your help. Stephanie in Oregon >--